The Effect of Physiotherapy on Dysfunctional Breathing in Children and Adolescents With and Without Asthma
Dysfunctional Breathing, Asthma in Children, Asthma
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Dysfunctional Breathing focused on measuring Dysfunctional breathing, Asthma in children, Asthma in adolescents, Physiotherapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Asthma group:
- Asthma diagnosed by lung function tests and/or typical symptoms.
- Treatment with inhaled corticosteroids in minimum 3 months.
- ACQ5 >= 1.5.
- NQ >= 23.
NonAsthma group
- Asthma denied after lung function tests ( exercise challenge or mannitol challenge)
- NQ >= 23.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Other significant cardiopulmonary or muscoluskeletal conditions.
- Complex functional conditions involving other organ systems.
- patients who already had the physotherapeutical intervention before study start.
Sites / Locations
- Signe VahlkvistRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Active Comparator
Experimental
Active Comparator
+ asthma + intervention
+ asthma - intervention
- asthma + intervention
- asthma - intervention
35 participants with asthma aged 10-17 years, randomized to physiotherapy. The intervention consists of 4 instruction lessons spread over 6 weeks. The participants are instructed in a daily ten-minute-program of breathing exercizes.
35 participants with asthma aged 10-17 years, randomized to standard care. Participants are getting advice about dysfunctional breathing by a physician or nurse in the outpatient clinic.
35 participants without asthma aged 10-17 years, randomized to physiotherapy. The intervention consists of 4 instruction lessons spread over 6 weeks. The participants are instructed in a daily ten-minute-program of breathing exercizes.
35 participants without asthma, which are randomized to standard care. Participants are getting advise about dysfunctional breathing by a physician or nurse in the outpatient clinic.